12 FEBRUARY 1927, Page 34

Motoring Notes

CONCESSION TO MOTOR TOURISTS.

British owners of motor cars landed at any of the southern ports without registration or licences will, in future, be allowed to proceed to the office of the nearest registration authority to comply with the requirements of the law. Thus, motorists landing at Dover or Folkestone may proceed to Canterbury or Maidstone ; those landing at Newhaven may proceed to Lewes ; and those landing at Southampton may proceed to the Southampton registration offices.

TILE A.A. IN KENT.

The Automobile Association has opened an office in Maid- stone for the special convenience of members resident in Kent or passing through the county town. The area to be administered comprises the whole of Kent, and members living in the county are asked to use the new A.A. office to the fullest extent. The address is Fanum House, 10 Middle Row, Maidstone.

CROSSLEY CARS IN AUSTRALIA.

It is interesting to note that Crossley cars will be used by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York and staff during the forthcoming Australian and New Zealand tours. The type of car selected is the well-known six-cylinder model. For Australia a fleet of twelve will be utilized and for New Zealand a fleet of seven.

BRITISH MOTOR-CAR EXPORTS.

During the last few months imports into Great Britain have increased, while exports have decreased. The motor industry is the one bright spot, and it is good to know that during the eleven months ending November 30th motor-car exports exceeded imports by over £2,500,000. The value of the car exports was £8,180,805 and the imports were £5,639,375. In last November the value of British motor vehicles exported was for the first time over £1,000,000, which is £262,117 greater than the figure for October and /194,202 greater than for November, 1925.